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1. brandish

to gather gradually

sudden break or breach

wave or flourish threateningly

deviation from the norm or expectation

2. ardour

year; annually

intense enthusiasm or passion

below conscious awareness

notable person; sources of light.

3. trepidation

fear or agitation

widely offensive or scandalous

area of land or thought passage

playfully troublesome.

4. mogul

exemption, freedom from punishment

enthusiasm or energy

venomous snake with slit eyes

powerful person; magnate.

5. jeopardise

state of hopelessness

possbly cause harm or failure

valuable family possession

damage or destroy violently

6. aberration

fearful or apprehensive

peripheral or barely relevant

departure from normal or expected course

large wave or surge of air or water

7. diatribe

robbery or plundering

biting verbal attack

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

collectible from a past era

8. adherent

person wandering without a home

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

follower or supporter of a cause

easy job with little work but prestige

9. wherewithal

nearby area or surroundings

necessary resources or means

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

mutually destructive within a group

10. torque

lack of good taste or refinement

powerful person; magnate.

twisting force or moment

person who opposes official policy or authority

11. token

severe or strict in appearance or attitude

symbol or sign representing something

support or sponsorship

defeat thoroughly in battle

12. ennui

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

boredom or listlessness arising from lack of interest

undermine or corrupt

13. reticent

specific language or terminology

reserved or restrained

skilled worker or merchant

surrender or give up resistance

14. touchstone

foundation or support for something

authoritarian government control

scold or reprimand sharply

standard for evaluating quality

15. watershed

critical turning point in progress

of primary importance; fundamental

one who commits a crime

master musician or conductor.

16. salient

showy or affected

cover that conceals or protects

most noticeable or important

large scholarly book

17. opulence

unreasonably high or excessive

repetition for emphasis or clarity

unoccupied position or space

luxury, wealth, or abundance

18. pseudonym

fake name used by writers

the pivot point of a lever

large destructive fire

impressive or magnificent quality

19. tact

sensitivity in dealing with others

strong dislike or hate.

extremely funny or noisy

suffering for a cause.

20. affinity

feeling very down or hopeless

natural liking or attraction

dominance or rising power

assign to an inferiores position

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brandish

2. ardour

3. trepidation

4. mogul

5. jeopardise

6. aberration

7. diatribe

8. adherent

9. wherewithal

10. torque

11. token

12. ennui

13. reticent

14. touchstone

15. watershed

16. salient

17. opulence

18. pseudonym

19. tact

20. affinity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. brandish

2. ardour

3. trepidation

4. mogul

5. jeopardise

6. aberration

7. diatribe

8. adherent

9. wherewithal

10. torque

11. token

12. ennui

13. reticent

14. touchstone

15. watershed

16. salient

17. opulence

18. pseudonym

19. tact

20. affinity

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